Zoos are currently lacking in animal species, especially since Su Zhou recently visited the zoo with the most diverse animal species in China. It would be wonderful if new animals could be added to the zoo.

Su Zhou could barely contain her smile as she leaned against the window and said enthusiastically, "I have time to pick you up right now? Are you afraid of snakes? If you are, I'll drive there myself, then you don't need to take me."

Despite their beauty and danger, snakes are still a source of fear for most people.

Officer Su said with some admiration, "Director Su, you're really brave. Many people don't have your courage. Here's what we'll do: you come directly to the police station. The snake is here. You can go through the procedures with the forestry department later, and it will be processed quickly."

Su Zhou nodded repeatedly: "Okay, I'll drive there now."

Hanging up the phone, the last vestiges of drowsiness vanished instantly. She washed her face with cold water, grabbed her car keys from the table, and hurried out. She happened to see Xie Chi's room again. Hesitating for a moment, she knocked. Xie Chi had probably just finished showering; his usually pale skin now had a jade-like sheen, and his dark hair was still dripping wet. His handsome face, with its thin lips pressed down, showed a hint of impatience. When he saw that it was Su Zhou, his dark eyes widened in surprise.

"Why are you here?"

With a faint blush on her ears, Su Zhou keenly noticed the shy blush. Her gaze swept over Xie Chi and she couldn't help but sigh that it was no wonder he became so popular right after his debut, almost overnight. His handsome face was a complete cleansing for people who had suffered from the "ugly ducklings" of capitalists. It wasn't just his face, but also his figure.

The muscle definition isn't overly exaggerated; it's a subtle, thin muscle with a V-line that winds down the lower abdomen, leaving much to the imagination.

"Food and sex are human nature," Su Zhou comforted herself, then opened her beautiful almond-shaped eyes wide and looked at the snake a few more times before saying, "I'm planning to go to the police station to pick up the red-tailed boa constrictor. Do you want to come with me? By the way, did you feed all the foxes today?"

As the zoo's animal species gradually increased, Su Zhou couldn't possibly be attentive to everything. Now that new zookeepers had been hired, specialized tasks naturally needed to be handled by professionals. Xie Chi himself was (suspected) a nine-tailed fox, the ancestor of foxes, so in terms of professionalism, no one could compare to Xie Chi.

When Xie Chi casually inquired about the fox's situation, his expression surprisingly showed a hint of grievance. "It's alright, I can go."

Su Zhou couldn't wait: "Then I'll wait for you outside. You should get dressed first... Isn't it bad if your hair isn't dry? There's still time. Why don't you dry your hair?"

Xie Chi opened the door directly: "Come in."

Su Zhou: "...Okay."

The decoration of the staff dormitory largely followed Su Zhou's aesthetic and adopted a maximalist approach, so the rooms looked dazzling at first glance, which was one of the reasons why Su Zhou felt so good about being the boss.

When she was in school, her desk was always covered with all kinds of figurines, perfumes, and so on. Coincidentally, there was a girl in her dormitory who was a minimalist. The two of them were like opposite ends of the spectrum. One of them had her desk full of things, while the other had almost nothing on it except for a charger.

Therefore, her minimalist roommate often asked Su Zhou in frustration if she could help tidy up her desk.

Su Zhou knew it was a joke, so she just laughed it off.

But now, sitting in Xie Chi's room, looking at the magnificent room with a beautiful woman as lovely as a pearl, I felt a sense of how it should be.

Xie Chi changed his clothes and said to Su Zhou, who was still in a daze, "Let's go."

Su Zhou stood up: "Let's go."

Driving to the police station, Su Zhou still followed the navigation. This was Su Zhou's first time at the district police station. When she went inside, Officer Su was already waiting. Su Zhou noticed something in a snakeskin bag in the corner. The other police officers also seemed to want to look but were also afraid.

Professional matters should be handled by professionals.

Officer Su said, "Director Su, we meet again."

Su Zhou laughed along, "Yes, thanks to our bureau, the zoo's animal species are much more diverse. By the way, this red-tailed boa escaped, right?"

"Yes, there was a young man who kept reptiles, with a whole house full of them, but we can't keep red-tailed boas in China." Officer Su was also very enthusiastic and told Su Zhou the whole story. "He obtained the red-tailed boas through illegal channels. After asking around, we found out there was a profit chain behind it. Those people illegally brought in species that can't be kept in China, and in the end we caught them all."

Su Zhou weighed the red-tailed python in her hand; it was probably still a seedling. "May I take a look?"

Officer Su nodded: "Please make yourself at home."

She crouched down and untied the rope, discovering a nearly pinkish red-tailed boa coiled inside. She immediately chuckled, "What beautiful markings! What a beautiful snake!"

Su Zhou leaned closer, and the red-tailed python came near her fingertips.

A weak and helpless voice could be heard: "[So many people... I'm about to faint.]"

The soft, delicate voice of the young girl clearly indicated that she was a woman, even without Su Zhou's knowledge.

I'm also a socially awkward person.

As soon as she untied the bag, the other police officers praised her, saying, "Director Su is really bold!"

"That's not true. You have no idea how amazing the animals in their zoo are. I don't find this that strange at all."

Su Zhou said frankly, "There are a lot of girls keeping reptiles now. Last time I went to the flower and bird market, I saw several girls playing with snakes in the reptile house, directly handling them."

He added, "Officer Su, I'll just take this red-tailed boa directly. If you find anything else unexpected in the future, just contact me. We have plenty of undeveloped areas in our zoo, so we can definitely fit it in."

She has plenty of energy and resources when it comes to adopting wild animals.

“Okay, I’ll call the forestry department. With your Wanling Zoo’s reputation, this isn’t a big deal. You just need to go and go through the procedures.”

Su Zhou nodded and led the red-tailed python to her arm, carrying it with her as she drove to the forestry department.

Fortunately, she was a familiar face, so the process was completed without much effort.

Minister Lin of the Forestry Department took an instant liking to Su Zhou and said with a smile, "Would you like to go to the yard and take a look? There are some rescued animals. If you want to keep them, just take them with you. I'll help you with the procedures. Speaking of which, there are more and more poachers these days. Our area is too small to keep so many."

Since the other party was being so generous, Su Zhou didn't stand on ceremony and smiled brightly: "Thank you, Minister Lin. I did have that idea."